Day care provider's son arrested in molestation

Police have arrested the son of a St. Cloud day care provider in the alleged molestation of a 5-year-old girl.

Sgt. Lori Ellering said Friday that the child was sexually assaulted over an 18-month period at the day care.

The provider's 18-year-old son is being held in the Stearns County Jail awaiting possible charges of first-degree criminal sexual conduct.

Ellering told the St. Cloud Times the day care's license has been suspended by the Stearns County Human Services Department because of the case.

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It's unknown whether there are other victims. Police have notified the families of other children at the day care.

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Information from: St. Cloud Times, http://www.sctimes.com

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